Hey Sis Podcast

In this episode, we interview Abby from @an.intentional.wife. Jess found Abby on Instagram over one of her viral reels (listen to find out what it was about). Abby opens up to us about how to have an intentional marriage, the little things that make a huge difference to support your marriage and the little things that create tension and disconnect in a marriage. We talk about how to date your spou...

In this episode, we talk all about the concept of 'redemptive birth' and how many women who have a traumatic first birth are often encouraged to believe that their next birth will be different and 'redeem' the first one. However, we want to chat about how that is not always helpful, and doesn't fully align with the Bible.  Bella speaks about her first birth that was deemed traumatic and how she ha...

*Trigger warning: in this episode, we talk about sexual abuse. How do you respond when your daughter has been sexually abused?  How do you move on? How do you plead with God as her mother? In episode 56, our final episode of our Parenting Biblically series, we chat with Julie Robertson (a.k.a like our second mum), about her daughter, Jordan's journey in being sexually abused as a child. Julie shar...

In our fourth episode of the Parenting Biblically Series, we chat with the lovely Rose-Maree Vegners about how to raise teens God's way. Rose-Maree shares wisdom on: The tension between pulling back and intervening when disciplining teens. How to raise teens to love the Lord and develop their own faith (all of her children love and serve God as adults). The difference between raising boys and girl...

Welcome to our third episode of the Parenting Biblically series. In this episode, we chat all about the transition from 'cop' to 'coach' as a parent of the primary age range. We cover: What it means to train kids diligently How it's easy to neglect disciplining your kids in this age bracket How to cultivate a close-knit relationship with your child How these years of parenting set the stage for yo...

In our part two of our Parenting Biblically series, we are talking about parenting toddlers God's way. We tackle topics like: What the Bible says about discipline Do we smack our toddlers? How do we handle tantrums? How we navigate different discipline scenarios with our toddlers We hope that this topic of parenting toddlers God's way is hopeful and helpful for you whether you are in this season o...

Welcome to episode 52, our first episode of our Parenting Biblically Series. In this episode, Bella and Jess kick off the series with an interesting conversation about what they would do and wouldn't do in their parenting that their parents did with them. We are so excited to talk about parenting from a biblical standpoint in the coming weeks and hope you find these episodes enlightening and helpf...

Hey friends, Welcome to episode 51. In this episode we dive into what performative Christianity is on social media and in some churches today. Jesus makes it very clear in the Gospels by rebuking the Pharisees (Matthew 6:5-8) for their self-righteous acts, so we want to lovingly call out Christians who need to check their hearts on social media. We also call out some churches that are very perform...

50 episodes down! We are so grateful to still be chugging along - all glory to God! Thank you to those who have supported our podcast for these last 50 episodes. To celebrate, we are quizzing each other on how well we know each other as sisters. We hope you enjoy this fun and light-hearted episode! If you love our podcast, make sure to hit that follow button and share it with a friend. Make sure t...

In episode 49, we chat about Christians and hospitality. Why are we less hospitable these days than maybe our grandparents were? Why do we care so much about 'protecting our peace' and not having to be inconvenienced for the sake of meeting a need? Why do we overcomplicate hospitality, when it's actually so simple and what Jesus calls us to? We explore all of these questions and more in this episo...

Hey friends, Welcome to episode 48! We are recording our first episode together in the same room and Bella is sharing all the details about their move back to Australia. We hope you enjoy catching up on our lives and hearing Bella's voice again after a few weeks' break :) Make sure to sign up to our monthly newsletter, where we share what God has been teaching both of us, our  favourite   resource...

In today's episode, Jess chats with Ella Nevada, owner of Holy Homes Australia, an Australian boutique Christ-centred wrapping paper business. Ella has an amazing story and shares about: Her experience being the eldest of eight children. How she called off her pending marriage to a man who went on to study at a Benedictine Monastery, and long story short, they got married in the end. How she was f...

In this episode, Jess sits down with her husband Aash as they reflect on 10 years of marriage. They talk about: The early years of marriage and becoming parents Aash opening up about struggling with a porn addiction and Jess learning to trust him again Learning the roles of leading and submitting as husband and wife The reasons that attracted them to each other Their experience of parenting four k...

In episode 45, we have an honest conversation about seasons of returning to work after having kids and if we believe returning to work for mothers to be biblical. The conversation takes a bit of turn, and we also chat about the reason why mothers go back to work: To cover essentials To pay off debt To be comfortable We talk about the last point especially and how if we are choosing comfort, does t...

Welcome to episode 44 of the podcast, friends!! This episode is one not to miss. Jess chats with Sharon McNamara - wife to one, homeschooling mother to 10, grandmother to 6 and loves Jesus.  Sharon is an advocate for women's health, particularly women who are in the perimenopause and menopause stages, however, she talks about how you can start taking care of your health in your 20s and 30s to prep...

Welcome to episode 43, friends! This week we are chatting all about if Christians should partake in yoga and our thoughts about it. In today's culture, far too many Christian people are nonchalant about things that are acceptable in the world, but not in the Bible. The Bible is very clear about spiritual forces that are at play when we partake in other spiritual practices, like yoga. We also chat...

In episode 42, we are answering a listener question about how to read the Bible well. In the age of distraction, how can we be women who are reading the Bible faithfully? We explore: What our Bible time has looked like in the past What our Bible time looks like now with little kids The different ways of reading the Bible and how to discern which way is best Our advice on which books to read depend...

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that should be spoken more about in the church and that is the fear of the Lord. We talk about: What is the fear of the Lord? How the church has taught an unhealthy doctrine of a casual fear of the Lord The consequences of lacking fear of the Lord The difference between the fear of the wrath of the Lord and fear of the Lord for those who love Him How to l...

And we are back after a whopping two months' break!  This episode gives a catch up with old friends over coffee vibes. In our first episode of the year, we are updating you on our lives the past two months and diving into our ins and outs of 2026 (even if that trend is long gone!). Plus, Bella has some big news to share! Yes, another new and exciting update in her life. Make sure to  subscribe or...

WE MADE IT, FRIENDS! It's our very last episode of our first season, our first year of podcasting. We sum up our year with our favourite things from our most played song to our favourite book to what we didn't expect to come out of 2025. We also share behind-the-scenes logistics and funny stories of what it was like to run a podcast together. Plus, Bella shares some big news!!!! Thank you to every...

This episode is all about Christmas! We chat about our Christmas traditions, what traditions we grew up loving, what traditions we have made with our families, what things we once did that we are no longer doing and our Christmas hot takes. We hope that this episode makes you feel warm and cozy, while also prompting you to reflect and prayerfully consider how you celebrate Christmas. Make sure to...

Check out our free 20 page guide Raising Kids Biblically in an Ever Changing Culture. We know that this guide will be helpful as you parent God's Way by looking to Scripture and following simple steps to keep your child's heart tender toward you as their parent and ultimately toward their Heavenly Father. Make sure you subscribe to our Substack and you can download the guide  here. In this week's...

In episode 36, Jess chats with her mum, Vanessa about what biblical discipline looks like.  Parents and parents-to-be, you don't want to miss this episode! It is jam-packed with wisdom from a young mum and a more seasoned mum on what it could look like to parent your children God's way. In this culture, there are so many parenting trends influenced by modern psychology. But what many people fail t...

In episode 35, we chat all about Christians and anxiety.  The Bible commands us not to fear for everyday of the year (literally 365 times), and yet, Christians still struggle with anxiety, possibly more than ever. Why is this so? Is anxiety a sin? We are going to explore this question, while considering our own struggles with anxiety. We know how debilitating anxiety can be, but Christ came to sav...

In episode 34, we chat with the lovely Jenni Richards, Bella's MIL.  Jenni has been married for over 30 years, has two children and one grandchild (so far) and has been a Paramedic for over 15 years. Jenni opens up about: What it was like to skip uni and get married young The tension between wanting to stay home with your kids and wanting to work (she has great advice for women currently in that s...